Joe Biden

San Francisco bids final farewell to Dianne Feinstein at City Hall memorial

Vice President Kamala Harris topped a program of national and local dignitaries in honoring Feinstein's legacy.

7 months ago

Transit agencies split on mask requirements in wake of CDC mandate ruling

Transit agencies and operators are interpreting the CDC mask mandate ruling differently. Here's the latest on Bay Area transit mask…

2 years ago

Incomplete, unfunded, and full of potential, California high-speed rail stands at ‘turning point’

California's high-speed rail system rests at a "turning point," as a stretch of the project through the Central Valley is…

2 years ago

Bay Area leaders condemn Russian invasion of Ukraine

The attack on Ukraine by Russian armed forces brought statements of condemnation Thursday from Bay Area elected leaders.

2 years ago

Newsom praises ‘unprecedented investments’ in $1.2 trillion infrastructure, jobs bill

Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a statement lauding the passage Saturday of the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act bill…

2 years ago

Vaccine mandates roll out at local community colleges, in sweeping federal order

Contra Costa County community college staff and students will soon be required to show vaccination, and President Joe Biden issued…

3 years ago

Pandemic of tribalism: Anti-vaccination messaging and misinformation kills

Covid-19 in the U.S. is overshadowed by another pandemic, one of misinformation and mistrust, with consequences playing out in real…

3 years ago

Napa County to workshop plans for $13 million federal funding

Napa County will receive $13 million in federal funding as soon as this month, a county official told the Board…

3 years ago

Federal stimulus shrinks San Francisco’s budget deficit by $630 million

Thanks in part to the most recent federal stimulus package, San Francisco’s two-year budget deficit has exponentially shrunk from a…

3 years ago

New Stop AAPI Hate report reflects ongoing anti-Asian discrimination

The Stop AAPI Hate reporting center released a new report Tuesday documenting nearly 1,000 additional incidents of hate and violence…

3 years ago

Oakland Coliseum to host mass vaccination site under state, federal partnership

The state of California plans to launch a pilot partnership with federal officials to establish a community Covid-19 vaccination site…

3 years ago

Biden repeals Trump’s ban on transgender military service members

"It's simple: America is safer when everyone qualified to serve can do so openly and with pride."

3 years ago

Covid-19: National strategy offers needed hope as Bay Area death toll surpasses 3,600

The first case of Covid-19 was detected in the U.S. one year ago Wednesday. Since then, more than 24 million…

3 years ago

Protest highlights distrust in new administration as bystanders question motivations

About 150 black bloc demonstrators marched Wednesday in Sacramento, hoping to expel potential far-right demonstrators from town. Protesters focused their…

3 years ago

Oakland turns up to celebrate election results

People filled the streets of Oakland Saturday morning in reaction to major news outlets projecting Joe Biden and Oakland native…

3 years ago

Local leaders show love for Bay Area native Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, President-elect Joe Biden

"A Trump campaign punctuated by racism and misogyny will end with a Black woman in the White House and a…

3 years ago

Trump makes unfounded voter fraud claims, Biden urges ‘calm’ as his lead grows

All eyes are on Georgia, Pennsylvania, Nevada and Arizona Thursday afternoon as former Vice President Joe Biden inches closer to…

3 years ago

Police find effigy with ‘Sleepy Joe (Cheater)’ sign hanging from Brentwood home

Brentwood police found a mannequin hanging from a rope from the side of a home with "Sleepy Joe (Cheater)" on…

3 years ago

Presidential race too close to call despite premature Trump victory claim

In a race without a clear winner, the bid for the presidency hinges on a handful of battlegrounds.

3 years ago

Trump heads to Walter Reed hospital out of ‘abundance of caution’

President Donald Trump, 74, is headed to Walter Reed hospital for the next few days as a "precautionary measure" after…

4 years ago

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